by laurel.carbonneau | Mar 11, 2026 | Announcements, Main
Volunteering at JordanCon is a great way to meet friends and help make the Con a huge success. But did you also know that as a volunteer, you have the chance to win awesome prizes via our daily raffles?
Here’s the scoop:
-If you volunteer on Thursday, you’re entered into a drawing on Friday morning
-Volunteer on Friday and your drawing is Saturday morning
-Volunteer on Saturday and the raffle is Sunday morning.
-All Sunday volunteers will have a drawing at the Dead Dog party after the Con on Sunday night.
Raffle prizes include tangible items and Con-specific perks, such as the Golden Spoon and 2 premium seats for the Costume Contest! Winners will be announced on Discord.
To sign up to volunteer, visit: https://signup.com/go/qOwmMDK
Once you sign up, be sure to join the Volunteer channel on JordanCon’s Discord; that will be the primary means of communication at Con. Join the Discord by visiting discord.gg/jordancon, then go to the #roles-self-help channel and click on the spear emoji to opt-in.
by laurel.carbonneau | Feb 20, 2026 | Activities, Announcements
JordanCon thrives thanks to the amazing support of our volunteers, and we’d love for you to be part of the magic! Volunteering is a fantastic way to contribute to this special convention. Not only will you walk away with a sense of satisfaction at helping to make another amazing con for everyone, but you can also enjoy some awesome perks along the way, such as:
- Raffles each day (Thur-Sun) you volunteer; each 1.5-hour shift earns you a ticket to raffles.
- Dead Dog party on Sunday after the Con which includes gelato dessert and additional raffle prizes.
- Early access to the hotel block, badge purchase, and volunteer sign-ups for next year.
- All weekend access to Rhuidean for snacks, drinks, and conversation
- Thank you goodie bag at the beginning of Con
- If you volunteer for 3 or more shifts, you get this year’s Aiel Pin: this year’s pin is for the Hama N’dore (Mountain Dancers) (Each pin is exclusively made for a specific year of the Con)
- An Aiel badge ribbon for your 1st shift and Jenn Aiel badge ribbon for 3rd shift
Come join the fun—we can’t wait to see you at JordanCon! To sign up for volunteering, visit: https://signup.com/go/qOwmMDK
Once you sign up, be sure to join the Volunteer channel on JordanCon’s Discord; that will be the primary means of communication at Con. Join the Discord by visiting discord.gg/jordancon, then go to the #roles-self-help channel and click on the spear emoji to opt-in.
by laurel.carbonneau | Feb 13, 2026 | Activities, Attendees, Main
Welcome to TanchiCon! The capital of intrigue, culture, and your next favorite weekend.
If this is your first JordanCon, let’s get the most important thing out of the way first: you do not need to know everything, read everything, or recognize everyone to belong here.
JordanCon has always been a little more family reunion than intimidating mega-con, and new members are very much part of that tradition.
This year’s theme draws inspiration from Tanchico, one of the oldest and most vibrant cities in The Wheel of Time. Known for its white-plastered buildings, winding streets, masked traditions, and political intrigue, Tanchico is a place where secrets are traded, alliances shift, and everyone seems to be wearing at least one metaphorical veil.
If that sounds exciting — great.
If it sounds overwhelming — also great.
You’re doing it right.
That’s where New Member Services comes in.
Our job is to help you navigate your first JordanCon with confidence, curiosity, and maybe even a little swagger. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing guides, tips, and gentle nudges to help you figure out what you want your JordanCon to look like — because no two experiences are ever the same.
You’ll hear from us in a few different ways, so keep an eye out for:
- ✨ Virtual pre-con events, including casual meet-and-greets and orientation-style sessions
- 🕵️ Information about the Con Game, designed to help you explore the con space while uncovering secrets of the Panarch’s Court
- 📝 More blog posts spotlighting different parts of JordanCon — panels, traditions, social events, and all the things first-timers tend to wonder about at 2 a.m.
If you ever have questions (big, small, or “I’m not even sure how to ask this”), we’d love to hear from you.
📧 New Member Services Email
newmemberservice@gmail.com
👋 Your New Member Services Team
Ebony Adomanis, Director of New Member Services
Arthur Gibson, Manager of New Member Services
We’re here to help, to reassure, and occasionally to say, “Yep, that feeling is normal or Come sit with us.”
You don’t need a perfect plan.
You just need curiosity, comfortable shoes, and maybe a water bottle.
Welcome to the city.
Welcome home.
by laurel.carbonneau | Oct 13, 2025 | Announcements
Chug your metal vials, drain your spheres, ink your soul stamps, and prepare your Breath… Brandon will be attending JordanCon 2026!!! We’re thrilled to have him back this year!
Have you been holding back or debating whether or not to buy your membership? We can’t imagine why, but if that’s you… now you have yet another awesome reason to spend the weekend with us! Pick up your membership now to make sure you have a guaranteed spot at your favorite event of the year!
by laurel.carbonneau | Jun 24, 2025 | Announcements
Hey, JordanCon writer! If you or someone you know is interested in submitting a story to the JordanCon 2026 Anthology, Beyond the Veil, we wanted to take a moment and talk about the changes we’ve made regarding submissions this year. Instead of just short stories and novellas, we’ve expanded what we’re going to accept by way of story submissions!
We’ll be accepting the following in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, and/or horror:
poetry – various word counts
flash fiction – 1,000-2,000 words
short story – 2,001-7,000 words
novelette – 7,001-15,000 words
novella – 15,001-22,000 words
Please note that poetry or flash fiction would have a smaller honorarium than shorts or a novelette or novella. And remember that submissions close on September 15th, so you have a smidge under 3 months to come up with something to wow us! And as some of you may know to do, if you have something a bit longer than our novella word count would allow for, email Paige or message her on Facebook to chat about it! Find the submission page here.
We can’t wait to see what our writers can do this year!
